SOCIOLOGY AND ECONOMICS

Aditya KashyapRoll no. 16183Group no. - IX

INCREASING ROLE OF SOCIOLOGY IN ACADEMICS

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

• Freedom of thought

• Awareness of crisis

• A belief – There is a solution to the crisis.

Ideas

• Scientific Revolution

• Political & Social Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

Revolutions

‘Sociology has a long Past but short History.” ~ Robert Bierstedt

Importance of Sociology

Scientific study of Society Studies role of Institutions in the Development

of the Individual Indispensable for Understanding and

planning of Society Finding the solution of Social Problems Change in our outlook with regard to the

Problem of Crime Enrich Human Culture Drawn our attention to Intrinsic Worth and

Dignity of Man

SOCIOLOGY AND ECONOMICSo Karl Marx : Mode of production determines social

relationships, ideology & thoughto MacIver : All the economic phenomena are

constantly determined by all kinds of social need and activity.

o A. Lowie : Two Sociological principles underline the classical laws of the market

1. Economic Man 2. Mobility of the Factors of Productiono Barbara Wotton gave a Sociological analysis to the

theory of wageso A branch of Sociology : Economic Sociology Sociology & Economics have a common nexus, and

each need the other for the survival of itself as a discipline.

Sociology v/s Economics

• A general science• Study of abstract

things in the Society• Considers Humans as

Social Beings• Has a broader scope• Younger Science• Study of Human

beings in sociological perspective

• A particular Science• Study of concrete

things in an Economy• Considers Humans as

Economic Beings• Has a narrower scope• Old-aged science• Study of Human beings

in Economic Perspective

Utility of SociologyHelps in Human Planning Saves from Duping in Dark Identifying Problems & Finding out SolutionsHelps in Conciliation & AdjustmentEases the process of Social ReconstructionRules out Cultural ClashesBrings Family StabilityNeeds of Social Relationships & their

fulfilmentEnables to Appreciate what is the best and

to adopt it

Sociology in Indian Context India – a developing & immature societyVast Diversity – amalgamation of Culture &

BeliefDeep-rooted social diseases - cause & remedyCauses for failure of govt. policies – alleviate

living standards of a human beingNational & Emotional IntegrationScientific & Rational study of customs &

TraditionsDiff. stages of transition – Indian Society in

need of Social Awakening

Sociology- a panacea to all problems

PovertyCorruptionUnemploymentCrimeCommunal riots